Outdoor
Case studies that focus on school outdoor spaces, the issues that concerned the practitioners and the tools they used to address them.
Case study: supporting student transition in Year 7
Staff at a UK secondary school use the Stories of Educational Spaces tool with a Year 7 nurture group to consider the past, present and future development of an outdoor space that will support wellbeing and learning. (This case study is written in English)
Case study: Entrance Situations in the Kindergarten
Staff at a Kindergarten in South Tyrol, Italy use the Diamond Ranking tool to begin discussions about the spaces they would most like to develop in their setting. (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)
Case study: Forgotten Corners in the Kindergarten
Staff in a Kindergarten in South Tyrol, Italy use the Diamond Ranking tool to explore the possibilities for change in their unusual setting which is made up of two buildings connected via a supermarket car park. (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)
Case study: Balconies and Terraces in the Kindergarten
Staff in a Kindergarten in South Tyrol, Italy use the Diamond Ranking tool to explore the potential of using their balconies and terraces more effectively as outdoor play areas. (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)
Case study: Indoors and Outdoors-Group Separation and Garden Design in times of Pandemic
Staff in a Kindergarten in South Tyrol, Italy use the Diamond Ranking Tool to discuss the potential development of the entrance area, access routes, as well as the outdoor area, (This case study is written in: English/Deutsch/Italiano)